Stanley trial jury rehears key testimony
After beginning deliberations late Thursday afternoon, the jury at the Gerald Stanley murder trial spent most of the day back in the courtroom rehearing testimony from the accused and his son.
Stanley, 56, pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge in connection with the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie, 22. Only hours after retiring to begin their discussions, the jury presented Chief Justice Martel Popescul with a written request, asking to hear the testimony of Stanley and his 28-year-old son Sheldon again.
“We want to re-hear Sheldon’s testimony from when he came out of the house. We also would like to hear Gerald’s testimony from where he fired his first shot and on,” the jury request read.
The portions requested by the jury centre around the moments when the shooting occurred. In his testimony Stanley said the shooting was accidental, and indicated his pistol misfired the fatal bullet without him pulling the trigger.